@katieliz, one of my preferred websites for finding evidence-based info about herbs and supplements is Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) complementary therapies database:
– Search About Herbs (cancer specific) https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/diagnosis-treatment/symptom-management/integrative-medicine/herbs/search

Here's what it says about dandelion root https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/integrative-medicine/herbs/dandelion
"Dandelion is used to:
- Help with lactation (when your body makes breast milk)
- Treat diabetes
- Build your appetite
- Help increase urination
Dandelion also has other uses that haven’t been studied by doctors to see if they work.

It’s generally safe to use dandelion in food and tea. But talk with your healthcare providers before taking supplements or higher amounts of dandelion. Herbal supplements are stronger than the herbs you would use in cooking. They can also interact with some medications and affect how they work."

Here's a helpful article from Mayo Clinic too:
- Natural vs. safe: Why the two aren't the same https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/complementary-alternative-medicine/in-depth/natural-vs-safe-health-remedies/art-20587690

A laboratory research study published in 2012 showed that dandelion root extract can kill pancreatic cancer cells in a petri dish (in vitro), but there is no definitive clinical proof that it can treat or cure pancreatic cancer in humans.

It's important to keep in mind that success in a petri dish or in mice rarely translates into success directly to humans. There are no large-scale, peer-reviewed clinical trials proving dandelion root cures pancreatic cancer in human patients.

Sometimes information from early lab or mice studies get spread with great hype and hope on social media or by well-meaning family and friends. It's a good idea to talk your doctor like you said just in case there may be unwanted side effects for you.